About The Author
Dr. Abebayehu Gebeyehu
Dr. Abebayehu Gebeyehu, also known as Dr. Abe, is a culturally specific school-based mental health therapist who has dedicated his career to supporting African American and African-descent students and families. With more than ten years of clinical practice, he has worked closely with children, youth, and young adults in schools, homes, and community settings, providing compassionate care to those navigating trauma, significant mental health challenges, and family transitions.
For more than 25 years, Dr. Abe and his wife, Zenye, have served the East African community—particularly Ethiopians—through initiatives designed to foster cultural equity and provide spiritual support through a holistic approach to care. Together, they are the founders of The East African Wellness and Resources Center, a nonprofit organization that empowers communities through workshops, seminars, coaching, and mentoring across the eight dimensions of wellness.
Dr. Abe is also recognized for his research on the traumatic experiences of Horn of Africa college students before and after migration and the impact of those experiences on academic performance. His first book, The Impacts of Pre- and Post-Migration on College Students, draws from this research and has been used as an educational resource in higher education settings.
In his second book, Faith and Feeling, Dr. Abe explores the relationship between belief and emotion, emphasizing the importance of wisely understanding how faith and feelings intersect to cultivate mature
relationships with oneself, others, and the broader community. Across his professional and community endeavors, he remains committed to closing gaps in culturally responsive mental health care and advancing healing, empowerment, and wellness for diverse populations.
For more than 25 years, Dr. Abe and his wife, Zenye, have served the East African community—particularly Ethiopians—through initiatives designed to foster cultural equity and provide spiritual support through a holistic approach to care. Together, they are the founders of The East African Wellness and Resources Center, a nonprofit organization that empowers communities through workshops, seminars, coaching, and mentoring across the eight dimensions of wellness.
Dr. Abe is also recognized for his research on the traumatic experiences of Horn of Africa college students before and after migration and the impact of those experiences on academic performance. His first book, The Impacts of Pre- and Post-Migration on College Students, draws from this research and has been used as an educational resource in higher education settings.
In his second book, Faith and Feeling, Dr. Abe explores the relationship between belief and emotion, emphasizing the importance of wisely understanding how faith and feelings intersect to cultivate mature
relationships with oneself, others, and the broader community. Across his professional and community endeavors, he remains committed to closing gaps in culturally responsive mental health care and advancing healing, empowerment, and wellness for diverse populations.
